Lets go Fishing! courtesy of Jolly Jay Sorensen and the River News Herald!

The striped bass fishing out on the Delta took an upswing this past week, especially off the West Bank of the Sacramento River where anglers took a number of two fish limits while trolling.  The hot bite occurred above Collinsville trolling Yo-Zuri lures, tipped with white plastic worms in 14 feet of water.  Most of the legal fish were in the 5 to 8 pound category.  Several reported hooking and releasing over 27 keepers along with 3 shakers with Yo-Zuri’s in the clown/rainbow trout patterns with the best action taking place on the last of the outgoing tide and the first two hours of the incoming tide.  The lures were presented about 70 to 75 feet behind the boat at four miles per hour.  As a bonus a few salmon to six pounds hitting their lures.  As we approach the month of September, the fishing will get much better out on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta waterways.  At the same time we will see an improvement on the salmon fishing, especially on the Old Sacramento River upstream into the Walnut Grove area.  Reports confirm that a few salmon are being caught off the Freeport Bridge by shoreline anglers tossing Flying “C” spinners while trollers are dragging Brad’s Cut Plugs. Some of the salmon are in the 20 plus pound category.  Stay tuned for periodic updates on the inland salmon fishing.

The annual Moonlighter Bass Tournament took place out on Amador Lake and the winning team of Nick Welton and Bobby Yabumoto won first place with a 10 fish limit weighing 34.40 pounds, topped by a 9.15 pound fish. Catfishing is good after dark.  Trout plants will commence in the month of October.

The halibut and striped bass fishing still prevails in the bay off the flats and rock piles drifting live anchovies.  Outside the Gate

party boats are still

converging around Seal Rock for limits of halibut where James Smith aboard the California Dawn reported that one of his clients caught the biggest halibut of the season, a 50 pounder.

The salmon fishing has been very good off of Duxbury Bouy with most returning with two fish limits by 11:30 am.  Most of the fish were 15 pounds or better.  The Berkeley based charter boat New El Dorado went far up the coast for salmon and they posted 19 two fish limits to 25 pounds, the New Eldorado III had 32 salmon to 23 pounds for 25 anglers, and the New Easy Rider posted 21 salmon to 22 pounds for 25 anglers.

Salmon to 20 pounds taken off Point Reyes. Reports that the salmon are up and down the line, and you just have to go out and find them.

The rockcod fishing off of Pescadero has been off the charts in about 50 feet of water.  The Huli Cat recently fished the area for 10 limits of rockfish including a 6 pound cabezon.

Take time to go out and enjoy the great outdoors.  Until next tide, stay safe to fish another day.

San Joaquin River – (striped bass, largemouth bass)

American River – (salmon, striped bass)

New Melons Reservoir  – (kokanee, largemouth bass);

Feather River – (striped bass, salmon)

Sacramento River – (striped bass, sturgeon, smallmouth bass, salmon)

Pardee Lake – (kokanee, trout, largemouth bass)

Camanche Lake – (trout, largemouth bass)

Lake Amador – (largemouth bass, catfish)

San Francisco Bay (

haibut, striped bass, shark)

Golden Gate – (salmon, rockfish, ling cod)

Bodega Bay – (salmon, rockfish, ling cod)

San Luis Reservoir – (striped bass)

Half Moon Bay – (ling cod, rockfish)

Monterey Bay – (salmon, rockfish, ling cod)

The year 2019 is the year where everyone in the world’s birthdays add up to 2019.  Example: write down the year you were born and add your age.  Total the two figures and you will come up with 2019.  This amazing fact will only happen every 1,000 years.  This will be a year to remember!

SHAVER LAKE  TEAM DERBY

September 7, 2019 – Kokanee Power presents its Shaver Lake Team Derby.  At this event, big kokanee and some awesome prizes will be up for grabs!  For more information, call Gary Coe at (916) 985-4943.

YOLO COUNTY

CRAWFISH & CATFISH FESTIVAL

September 7-8, 2019 -The Yolo County Crawdad & Catfish Festival comes back to the Yolo County Fairgrounds.  If you like food, fun, and good music this is the event for you.  For more information, call (916) 962-6415.

SHASTA FALL TROUT DERBY

October 11 – 13 2019 – The annual Lake Shasta Fall Trout Derby is an event you don’t want to miss.  This is one of the oldest fishing tournaments in California.  The lake is nearly full, the boat launching is easy and the trout bite will be great, especially for trollers.  For more information, call (800) 953-4432.

GENERAL QUAIL

HUNTING SEASON OPENER

October 19, 2019 – California general quail hunting season opens throughout much of the state.  Information:  Check the DFW website at www.dfg.ca.gov

GENERAL DUCK HUNTING SEASON OPENER

October 19, 2019 – The California general duck hunting season opens throughout much of the state.  Remember that in

many state areas hunting is prohibited, and fines will be issued.   For Information: Check DFW at www.dfg.ca.gov

FUTURE PRO LAKE OROVILLE BASS

TOURNAMENT

October 19, 2019 –  Be part of the west coast’s hottest bass fishing circuit by signing up for this Future Pro event.  For more information, call Vince Harris at (910) 768—0938.

October 11, 12, 13, 2019 – Save the aforementioned dates and participate in one of the oldest fishing tournaments in the U.S.  This year the Rio Vista Bass Derby will have some big prizes up for grabs. If you love fishing the Delta waterways this is a must attend event. For more information,

contact the Rio Vista

Chamber of Commerce at (707) 374-2700.